Brooklyn Botanical Garden

A Visual Research

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in the boroough of Brooklyn, NYC. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the garden represents their concept of recreating green space in urban area.

I took three trips to BBG and made a few visual records based on my observation on different aspects.


Archive Map

My version of the map, measured and observed by walking and memories.


Glimpse of Sky

something I love other than looking at the flowers.


Roses

At the rose garden.


Sensory Diagram

unofficial. Rated by Z. Don't sit on the chairs in the middle of summer.


Data Story


made by Zilu Xu, 2026